diff --git a/crates/cli/src/commands/components/test.rs b/crates/cli/src/commands/components/test.rs
index f5962db..1ded350 100644
--- a/crates/cli/src/commands/components/test.rs
+++ b/crates/cli/src/commands/components/test.rs
@@ -36,9 +36,7 @@ fn parse_settings(settings_str: &str) -> Result<HashMap<String, String>, String>
 
 async fn test_data_collection_component(component_path: &str, opts: Options) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     if !std::path::Path::new(component_path).exists() {
-        return Err(anyhow::anyhow!(
-            "Wasm file not found, please run `edgee component build` first.",
-        ));
+        return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Output path not found in manifest file.",));
     }
 
     let config = ComponentsConfiguration {